Shocks to supply chains are engulfing a wider swath of the global economy as the pandemic rages on, threatening to stifle Asia’s trade-led recovery just as soaring freight rates make it harder for businesses to weather another year like 2020.
January 14, 2021Government, Business, Logistics
Surging Shipping Rates Pose New Headwind for Global Economy
Business, Technology, Safety, TCA
Georgia Company Builds Hospital Rooms From Shipping Containers
A company is adding more hospital beds for Georgia coronavirus patients one shipping container at a time.
April 17, 2020Government, Business, Logistics
Shipping Container Pileup Could Shut Philippines’ Biggest Port
The Philippines’ largest port could shut in less than a week if shipping containers aren’t moved to free up space for new cargo amid a lockdown that’s preventing businesses from retrieving freight.
April 1, 2020Cargo Container Availability Under Stress as Virus Goes Global
A shipping container shortage that has left everything from Thai curry to Canadian peas idling in ports may be about to get a whole lot worse as China steps up its coronavirus precautions on incoming vessels.
March 19, 2020Business, Equipment
North Florida Warehouse FTZ Debuts Heavy-Lift Service at Jacksonville TraPac Terminal
North Florida Warehouse FTZ has launched its heavy-lift service at the TraPac container terminal in Jacksonville, Fla.
March 14, 2019Business
Timber Investments Acquires 51% Interest in Columbia Containers
Timber Investments Ltd. said it has completed the purchase of a 51% interest in Columbia Containers Ltd. from Providence Grain Group, which will retain 49% ownership.
February 19, 2019Business, Logistics, TCA
Port Manatee Enjoys Record-Breaking Year for Volume, Cargo Tons
Port Manatee set records for container volume and cargo tons moved during its recently completed fiscal year, besting marks set in 2010 for both categories.
October 11, 2017Business, Logistics, TCA
Port Manatee Sets Container Volume Record With Two Months to Go
Container volume at Florida's Port Manatee reached a full-year record for the first 10 months of its current fiscal year.
August 8, 2017Business
US Ocean Imports Set to Grow Amid Glut in Container Capacity
While Asian-U.S. imports and exports are due to rise in 2017, an overcapacity of containerships will continue to create problems for the ocean freight industry this year.
April 10, 2017TCA
Samsung Builds World's Largest Containership
South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries set a new world record by completing the world’s largest containership, SHI and customer Mitsui OSK Lines said.
March 28, 2017